• The Virtuoso

  • Windham, Book 3
  • By: Grace Burrowes
  • Narrated by: James Langton
  • Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (321 ratings)

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The Virtuoso

By: Grace Burrowes
Narrated by: James Langton
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Gifted pianist Valentine Windham, youngest son of the Duke of Moreland, has little interest in his father's obsession to see his sons married, and instead pours passion into his music. But when Val loses his music, he flees to the country, alone and tormented by what has been robbed from him.

Grieving Ellen Markham has hidden herself away, looking for safety in solitude. Her curious new neighbor offers a kindred lonely soul whose desperation is matched only by his desire, but Ellen's devastating secret could be the one thing that destroys them both.

Together, they'll find that there's no rescue from the past, but sometimes losing everything can help you find what you need most.

Contains mature themes.

©2011 Grace Burrowes (P)2016 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Another outstanding entry in a strong series." ( Booklist)

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I love the Windham series!

I read these years ago and am enjoying listening to them now. I like most of the voices James Langton does, but I admit I am not big on the main female voices. Still, I do love the stories and am happily listening my way through them. Val has been my favorite brother from the start and I love his book!

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Getting tired

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I have listened to the previous books in this series and enjoyed them very much. I found this book tiring. I don't know if I have just burned out on the series or if this book is really not so good - I think it is the latter. The heroine left me cold. I did not find her appealing and I thought there was a lack of chemistry between the H/h. Maybe this was just a little bit of a dud and the rest of the series will be as good as the first books in the series. This book can easily be skipped. I will mention that the reader is excelent.

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loved it!! Awesome narration.

A very moving story plot.. and the characters are very engaging, though towards the ending I was getting very disappointed with the heroin, the author could have given here more guts. her character was kind of left wanting. otherwise it's a good read.

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Very Unique

The plot of this story is very unique and after you meet the characters you grow to love them. The emotions grow slowly between the two principles and they take their time working out how they feel and relate to one another which is usually what happens in real life. It was delightful.

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I’m a little perplexed by this book….

I was under the assumption by the first 2 books that Val was gay. … the first 2 books insinuated that Val was gay. … I guess I’m shocked to see that the author has gone in a different direction. I guess I’m pleasantly surprised.

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Excellence

This series is excellent & I enjoy the characters, they all are very real, & the narrator is excellent. If I had to come up with an area that could improve in the series it would be to make the leading female lead less drama or moody & not to drag out the endings so much . But that is all otherwise excellent!

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Enjoyed... But

I was looking forward to Valentine's story. It was good, but it slumped in areas, and the book felt like it was going on forever before something really happened. I enjoyed the series so far, but I don't know if I will continue.

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Continuation of great story but…

The heroine is needy, cries, goes silent…and Val is forever coaxing her out of herself. It’s not believable. Unfortunately.

The heroine’s background story is also flimsy.

But alas it was the final brother to find love…

If you liked the first two, you may enjoy this, or you may feel let down.

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Tired of all the sex......

I am no proud, and do enjoy 3 or 4 sexual encounters, but this story had so many of them(!), and it interrupted the storyline, which could have been pretty interesting..
An immoral man stealing from others, and particularly his ex- sister in law, and a young man repairing and fixing up land and a mansion against his doctor's orders, etc. But instead, there main attraction (for most readers) was the sex!

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Repeat listen just as it was a repeat read

ALL the feels. Anyone who’s ever lost the ability to do something they love will REALLY get into this one. Suitably creepy & well fleshed villain.

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